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Spirituality

What is Spirituality?

What is the purpose and meaning of life?  Why are we here? Why is there suffering on a beautiful planet and universe? What is our connection to nature? What does the future hold for us as individuals and as a society? What are your most deeply held beliefs?

These are all questions that can help you to understand spirituality and which spirituality can help you to answer.  

Spirituality is about your inner life. Expressions and practices of spirituality are personal—it's how you make internal meaning of the world and universe. Spirituality isn't necessarily about being religious. In fact, many people consider themselves to be very spiritual but not at all religious. So being spiritual does not mean you have to join a church or a temple or become a member of an organized religion, even though many people address their spiritual needs through religion. How you connect with your spirituality is a decision only you can make.

Each one of us has to constantly rediscover, make and re-make who we are as we go through life. Spirituality is an important part of this process, because it helps us to build a framework for who we are. When we become more connected with our own spirituality, it helps us to be in relationship with other people and the world. Whether you seek spirituality through a religion or by following your own path, how you connect with others and the world around you are important parts of developing your spirituality.  

Thinking about spirituality and making it a part of your life can help you deal with work, stress, problems, and those times when life just feels tough. Making spirituality a part of your overall plan for healthy living will have many positive benefits for you. As your spirituality grows, it will help you to discover a sense of purpose, to improve your feelings of peace, to cope in times of stress and difficulty, to feel more grounded, and to communicate better with those closest to you—about happy things and sad things. These are all things that will improve your emotional and mental well-being and your overall health.

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Random Acts of Kindness

A random act of kindness is about doing something nice for someone else who doesn't expect it. It really does feel good to help someone when there is no thought of being rewarded. If you get stuck for ideas, just think of things that would make you smile if someone did it for you and then do them for others.

  • Try to make three people smile each day.
  • Let someone in line go before you at the grocery store.
  • Say “good morning” with a smile to a stranger.
  • Pay the toll for the car behind you.
  • Give a compliment.

SPIRITUALITY IS IMPORTANT TO YOUR OVERALL HEALTH

Spirituality plays an important role in our health, because it can help make you stronger emotionally and mentally.  Studies have shown that faith, hope, forgiveness, expressions of love, social support, compassion and prayer—all beliefs and practices commonly associated with various spiritual practices—have a positive impact on wellness and our ability to heal from illness.

Spirituality can help you through tough times. Being aware of your spiritual and emotional needs is very important, because all of your health needs must be addressed in order for your mind and body to work together to ensure your overall health.

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